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In this update of the 1991 edition, The Builder's Guide to Running a Successful Construction Company , a construction company owner shares his expertise on careers and business aspects, from dealing with numbers to dealing with difficult clients. The book includes color graphics and resources. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.
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Format:Paperback
This is a must read in my opinion. I am a builder in Scotland and there is not much advice and support on running a building company up here at all. I stumbled across this book and it has become a bible for me which has some excellent advice. I would say it can be used as a bit of a reference manual as well and picked up when needed.
As a result of reading this book I am making a progressive move into managing my company instead of trying to do everything and being on the tools all the time. I am not there yet, but it will come.
Thanks David Gerstel for a great book.
As a result of reading this book I am making a progressive move into managing my company instead of trying to do everything and being on the tools all the time. I am not there yet, but it will come.
Thanks David Gerstel for a great book.
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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful
This is a great book
17 Dec 2002
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for start up and existing construction companies alike. It explains many aspects of the business and how things should be done to ensure profitability and longevity. It has helped my company tremendously.
Jim Paulin
Rubicon Construction
Lincoln Park, MI
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Must read for starting a construction company
30 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Most people who start construction companies start out as construction workers who get an opportunity. They are often brilliant at building, but lack training in the business aspect of running a company. My husband and I started a construction firm, he has 15 years experience in construction and I have plenty of business experience. Even with all that we knew between us, there were still huge gray areas in our knowledge base. Because I am an avid reader, I ordered about 15 different books on starting up and running a construction business. Some are wonderful, some are garbage...
This book is helpful in that it really explains the business end of the construction industry. Though this won't tell you how to build a house or a hotel... it will tell you the logistics of bidding, tracking expenses, labor costs, time sheets, draws, and all kinds of other things the those not familiar with the industry might have problems with the first go round. It helps you to figure out all of the little things that you might forget when trying to determine "if I do the job for X will I make any money?" The book is quite colorful and has excellent graphs, drawings and pictures to really bring to light what they are explaining to you.
If you are considering either starting a construction company, or trying to move up in one... I highly recommend this book.
This book is helpful in that it really explains the business end of the construction industry. Though this won't tell you how to build a house or a hotel... it will tell you the logistics of bidding, tracking expenses, labor costs, time sheets, draws, and all kinds of other things the those not familiar with the industry might have problems with the first go round. It helps you to figure out all of the little things that you might forget when trying to determine "if I do the job for X will I make any money?" The book is quite colorful and has excellent graphs, drawings and pictures to really bring to light what they are explaining to you.
If you are considering either starting a construction company, or trying to move up in one... I highly recommend this book.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book for those considering construction
10 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
This is a must read for anyone considering going into the construction business. As somebody who was in the business for almost 20 years, I wish this book was around when I first started. It covers all the bases and offers good advice on where to obtain the necessary items you'll need to get up and going.
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